Jusuf Nurkic Flirts With Triple-Double On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was very close to a triple-double on Saturday against the Clippers, finishing a 122-117 loss with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. He also had a pair of steals while shooting 3-for-8 from the floor. Nurkic suffered a horrible leg injury in March 2019, but he's come back […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 9, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We had a disco inferno in yesterday's value picks and we're looking to keep that funky DFS train going on Sunday. It's a relatively […]

Pedro Severino Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. Severino came into the game down 3-1 to pinch hit and took Sean Doolittle deep after his teammate Pat Valaika did the same the previous at-bat. Severino is now hitting .316 with three HR and […]

Nikola Jokic Nearly Tallies 30-point Triple Double In Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's all-around play resulted in a double-overtime victory against the Jazz. With a stat line of 30 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, he was just three dimes short of his 14th triple-double of the season. Jokic converted on 11 of his 21 field-goal attempts, and he also came up with three […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (C, 3B, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa has catcher eligibility despite having not caught a game for the Texas Rangers in 2020. All ten of his appearances this year have come at third base but being able to start him in the catcher position of your fantasy lineups as an […]

Austin Nola Out Of Lineup Saturday Due To Hand Ailment

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola is out of the lineup Saturday against Colorado after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist Friday. Nola socked his first home run of the year in the series opener, bringing his OPS on the season up to .983. Seattle is already playing down a man behind the […]

Yankees Place Kyle Higashioka On The 10-day IL

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (oblique) was placed on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain on Saturday. Higashioka’s oblique began bothering him on Thursday, and the 30-year-old tried to play through it before landing on the IL. With Higashioka to miss at least the next ten days and Chris Ianetta retiring, Erik Kratz […]

Aron Baynes Won't Suit Up Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. He has not played in a game during the bubble yet. However, the team is 4-0 without Baynes, so his absence isn't hurting the team. Deandre Ayton is healthy and playing well, so the team is in no […]

Rudy Gobert Ready To Play Saturday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He sat out of the front end of a back-to-back set in order to rest. Tony Bradley and Ed Davis will lose minutes and fantasy value with Gobert back in the rotation. He was […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 4

Happy Jo Adell week everyone! It may not have been the most thrilling way for Adell to begin his big league career, with a whimper of a single followed by a quad injury two days later, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the Angels’ new slugger and some fellow rookies who made headlines this […]

Goga Bitadze Says Knee Continues To Give Him Problems

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze mentioned on Friday that his left knee continues to give him problems. It has been something he has been battling with all season long. "Getting back from the hiatus. It hurt me a lot more. I basically couldn't run... It's hard for me to get back ready to play," says […]

Auston Matthews Keeps Toronto Alive With Overtime Winner

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews took 10 shots on Friday night, but his final one was the most important as it capped off Toronto's comeback effort and pushed the series to Game 5. Toronto found itself down 3-0 in the third period, one game after letting a three-goal lead slip away themselves, and exploded […]

Hassan Whiteside Won't Suit Up Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Whiteside mentioned that he was dealing with a hip issue during Thursday's game. The team will keep him out of this one as a precaution. His playing time has taken a hit with the return of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 12 game slate on Saturday night, and let's just say the pickings at starting pitcher are limited. We'll run through the top targets at SP as well as the hitters that look to be in prime spots and are worthy of your consideration on DraftKings. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The bubble keeps on rolling! The Celtics took the Raptors down by 22 last night, the Grizzlies had a sizable win over the Thunder, and the Nets won! I really thought when the bubble started that they wouldn't win a game. Today, we've got five games, and I know y'all are already hyped up for […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks Eliminate Oilers

Dominik Kubalik's third-period goal sealed a 3-2 win in the fourth game of the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers. The Chicago Blackhawks will now move on to face either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Jonathan Toews recorded two assists in the […]

Nerlens Noel Notches 11 Points As Starter

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel made his seventh start of the season on Friday, finishing a 121-92 loss to Memphis with 11 points and four rebounds. Steven Adams (leg contusion) sat this one out which gave Noel a rare start, but he had a tough matchup against Jonas Valanciunas and the whole team struggled […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 8, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With a day packed full of baseball, you probably won't be able to go to Bed Bath & Beyond or Home Depot today because […]

Jonas Valanciunas Extends Double-Double Streak

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas recorded his fourth straight double-double on Friday with a 19-point, 11-rebound effort against the Thunder. He also had a pair of assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor. It was a one-sided affair, so Valanciunas ended up logging only 24 minutes. He should be nicely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday, so it's time to pick some winners for this eight-game MLB slate. It's a great day to pay up for a future Hall of Fame pitcher because he's on another level than the other options available.  We're also going to bet on a slugfest at Fenway Park with two questionable pitchers on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With just five games on today's slate, it's the beginning of the end. There are no NBA games scheduled a week from today, and with the Western Conference playoff picture looking how it is, the fight for eighth is coming down to these final days, not to mention the play-in tournament is set to be […]

Austin Nola Homers In Friday's Loss

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and a run in Friday's loss to the Rockies. Nola has been swinging a hot bat lately putting up a triple slash of .324/.395/.588 with a home run and four doubles. For fantasy owners who are playing catcher roulette and […]

Jarrett Allen Nearly Puts Up Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen enjoyed perhaps his best all-around game since the NBA returned in Orlando. Allen put up 17 points, 11 boards, eight assists, seven made free-throws and a block for the now playoff-bound Nets. This is the second time in three games that the 22-year-old has gotten to the line at least […]

Francisco Cervelli Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli had a nice game on Friday, driving in three runs with a second inning home run. It ended up being his only hit in the game, but that'll do for the Marlins and for his fantasy owners. Cervelli is hitting .227 with an .837 OPS. His true value comes from […]

Tony Bradley Records A Double-Double Off The Bench

Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley recorded his first double-double of the season on Friday, finishing a 119-111 loss to the Spurs with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 7-for-9 from the field in 22 minutes of action off the bench, adding three blocks, two assists and one steal to his line. Rudy Gobert was […]

Jakob Poeltl Ends Double-Double Drought

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl collected a nice 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in Friday's win over Utah, adding three blocks and a pair of assists. It's his first double-double since a 16-point, 13-rebound effort on Jan. 27 against Chicago. Poeltl has seen his minutes go up with LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) missing, but he's been fairly […]

Braves and Phillies Game Postponed Due To Weather

Friday's game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday. Owners in daily lineup formats and DFS players should remove any Braves and Phillies in their lineups.

Joey Bart and Patrick Bailey Getting Reps At First Base

San Francisco Giants top catching prospects Joey Bart and Patrick Bailey have both been getting playing time at first base lately according to manager Gabe Kapler. Both catchers are currently with the Giants' alternate team in Sacramento. Bart played first base in the first inning of the alternate team's scrimmage yesterday. It's an interesting development […]